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Cloud Computing? There’s An App for That:)

Well, sort of.

Not just an “app,” but a serious SaaS enabling applications.

The good folks at Peer1 have launched something new. It’s called the CloudXcelerator cloud program, aimed at helping you succeed in developing and launching your own application.

All you have to do is to apply here and if you are selected, you will be able to develop, test and run your cloud application on the company’s SuperNetwork™ infrastructure. You will enjoy discounted hosting, discounted storage, free publicity, free lead generation, and co-marketing funds.

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Tools You Can Use to Transition to the Cloud- LayerBoom

Tools You Can Use to Transition to the Cloud- ElasticHosts

ElasticHosts is the second European cloud infrastructure provider and the world’s first public cloud based upon KVM, the native Linux virtualization platform.

ElasticHosts makes flexible virtualization easy. You configure the company’s sophisticated infrastructure to match your needs with any web browser, giving you an unmatched combination of instant flexibility, ease of use and cost efficiency.

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Software Craftsman & Art Fanatic Use Hybrid Hosting to Help Artists Market and Sell Their Work Online.

Clint Watson calls him self a software craftsman and art fanatic.  He loves to build software and loves great art. His business, known as Fine Art Studio Online, has been helping artists sell their art online.

Originally, Clint helped artists build their web sites, but quickly realized that he did not want to have to make constant changes and modifications that required tremendous amounts of time.   He then developed a platform that enabled artists to build their own web sites without the need for servers and ongoing maintenance.

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Forbes: Abolish Cloud Computing? Not the idea. Just the phrase.

Forbes’ Lee Gomes has an insightful story where he discusses the term, cloud computing.

Gomes postulates, “… the phrase “in the cloud” is altogether different. Like all jargon, it is opaque and euphemistic rather than vivid and direct. Being “in the cloud” sounds like an undertaking involving magic carpets and gossamer wings. Who wouldn’t want to be up there, high in the sky?”

Maybe it’s really a case of computing over the Internet is going mainstream.

Take a couple of minutes out of your day to read this story.

What’s your take? Comments, always welcomed.

U.S. Scientists Given Free Access to Cloud Computing; Here’s how you could do something similar, but in your own community- with your own server.

Yesterday, there was a big announcement by The National Science Foundation and Microsoft Corporation where they agreed to offer American scientific researchers free access to the company’s new cloud computing service.

No, I am not proposing you offer free space on your servers to the National Science Foundation.

Rather, this an opportunity for you to do good in your community with the hosted or managed server or cloud service you are using. Call social server meets social good.

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